Backing light for automobiles



Aug. '18,; 1925. 1,550,171

' T. J. KELLY BACKING LIGHT FOR AUTOMOBILES Filed Jan. '5, 1925 Patented Aug 18, 1925.

UNITED STATES THOMAS J'. KELLY, OE MILES CITY, ZMONTANA.

BACKING LIGHT FOR AUTOMOBILE-S.

Application filed January 3, 1 25; Serial No. 433.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS J. KELLY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Miles City, in the county of (luster and b State of Montana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Backing Lights for Automobiles, of which the"following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to backing lights for automobiles.

An important object of the invention is i to provide a device of this character which may be very cheaply and readily produced and which is readily attached to the vehicle.

A further object of the invention is to produce a device of this character which may be conveniently controlled by the operator of the vehicle and which will provide a strong illumination for the rear of the vehicle when in operation to enable the driver to see exactly where the vehicle is being backed.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of this character which may be durable and eflicient in service and a general improvement in the art.

These and other objects I attain by the construction shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention and wherein Figure 1 is. a vertical sectional view therethrough; and

Figure 2 is a section on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings, the light includes a casing 10 cylindrical in form' and having its ends inwardly flanged as indicated at 11. Collars 12 are provided for opposite ends of the casing 10, each fitting the outer surface of the casing and secured thereto by securing elements 13, these collars having their outer ends inwardly flanged, as at 14:. The collar at one end of the light retains in position a lens 15 and shielding gasket 16 for the lens.

The collar at the opposite end of the casing supports an end plate 17 having a central aperture 18 through which is directed a socket 19. This socket is ri idly secured in position by providing an L-s a ed bracket 20 having one arm thereof rlgidly and electrically secured to the end member and the other arm thereof rigidly and electri cally secured to the socket. A reflector 21 is preferably employed and when employed is provided with a collar 22 closely fitting the exterior surface of the socket and about the socket engaging arm of the bracket 20 the securing element 23 connecting the bracket and socket extending through this collar 22 to rigidly hold the reflector in po sition. The outer end of the socket element extends exterior of the casing for the reception of the usual plug fitting, generally designated at 24.

Secured to the side wall of the cylindrical casing 10 and conforming to the shaping thereof is one arm 24* of an L-shaped bracket. The other arm 25 of this bracket has secured to a vertical extending arm 26 a horizontally disposed bracket 27 affording means for attaching the light to a vehicle.

Since obviously many changes being possible in the structure hereinbefore set forth, I accordingly do not limit myself to such specific structure except as hereinafter claimed.

1. A backing light including a cylindrical casing having its ends inwardly flanged, collars surrounding the opposite ends of the casing each fitting the outer surface of the casing and secured thereto, inwardly directed flanges on the outer ends of said collars and opposing the flanges of the casing, the opposed flanges at one end of the casing securing in position a lens forming one end of the casing, an end plate secured to the casing by the opposed flanges at the opposite end thereof and having a central aperture, a socket directed through said aperture and adapted for the reception of an illuminating element, a reflector engaged with the socket, and means securing the reflector and socket against movement with relation to the end plate, comprising an L-shaped bracket secured to the end plate and having a securing element engaging the socket, the reflector having a sleeve, the securing element of the socket extending through said sleeve.

2. A backing light comprising an open ended casing, a lens mounted at one end of the casing, an end plate mounted at the opabutting the outer surface of the socket, said 10 reflector having a sleeve fitting about said socket and said other arm of the bracket, and a securing element extending through the sleeve and said other arm of the bracket and engaging the socket.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

THOMAS J. KELLY. 

